Preview R20: Changes vs. Port Adelaide

[cleanhands]

Walk up offer to shake his hand and squeeze hard

 

[ABAB]

In: McEntee

Should have picked Murphy so they can play on each other.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Seems incredibly short sighted to not rest anyone this week.

We're going to lay Port Adelaide to rest.

 

[1970crow]

Reckon Hinge doesn’t get up, Cumming down back, Cook or Jones wing, preference Cook

Reckon most likely is the non-shuffle with Smith a straight swap.

 

[TBM]

I will be surprised if he isn’t given more opportunities during August.

We seem to be auditioning players for the last 3-4 spots in our 23. It looks like a wet, windy, shitty night so probably fair to get Cooky to have a run in the twos. If Hinge isn’t 100% then Cooky can be a late in.

I think we want to keep Cumming on the wing rather than move him to halfback and play Chayce on the wing.

We have another 6 daybreak (naturally Hawthorn have 8 days) so we might need some different soldiers next week.

I reckon the team is pretty close to “the team” and continuity heading into September is being prioritised. Especially with good form of late.

Don’t seem to be auditioning Edwards, Draper, Nankervis or Dowling at all.

IMO only injuries to really force big changes from here.

Would’ve been perfect week to rest Hinge and bring in Edwards (or even Smith) but we’re backing in the boys.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hinge in! Unchanged

He better be 100%... because it's silly taking risks for this game when finals are not too far away... & we have plenty of replacement options.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Reckon Hinge doesn’t get up, Cumming down back, Cook or Jones wing, preference Cook

Honestly hope so.

 

[nummy217]

how are you so early?!?!?!

damn, we got three milestones...

"The Crows will celebrate three milestones in Showdown 58, with Skipper Jordan Dawson playing his 150th game, Isaac Cumming lining up in his 100th match and Mark Keane featuring in his 50th."

10 news always up first lol

 

[adelaidecrows]

Even if, the single biggest problem Bond faces is Michalanny is the magnet in front of him.

Effectively there is nothing Bond can do whilst Max is our go to match up against their best small.

the nature of being on an AFL list is that you could find yourself pigeon holed into a position behind favoured players. Bond may need to seek opportunities elsewhere as Ryan is probably going to overtake him too if not already.

 

[Cromulant]

Reckon Hinge doesn’t get up, Cumming down back, Cook or Jones wing, preference Cook

Id imagine that plays out, Jones back in the sub vest

 

[Coopers]

Port fans will be super excited to hear their worse version of Murphy is getting another run

Jesus, what an insult

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Jesus, what an insult

They have a few Murphs... like Carlton tonight.

One reason why we have improved this year, is we rarely carrying weak links.

 

[Greenfinger]

Likely, but not definitive.
If we win out we finish on 18 wins, Brisbane could also win out which leaves us in second.
However, winning out would ensure a top two finish since Brisbane play Collingwood next weekend. We would then finish ahead of the loser of that game. If it is a drawn game we beat Collingwood on points and Brisbane on %.

Top two is all I care about - gives us two home finals.

We catch Collingwood ourselves by beating them at home . Totally in our control. We win out then we almost certainly finish top

 

[Josh Jenkins #1Fan]

You would be testing that hand of his that’s for sure! They are such a dumb club.

 

[Golumless]

Can't say I'm a huge fan of the no changes, but good to see that we think Hinge will be fine.

 

[MRB37]

you're right, but also... resting people for a Showdown...

West Coast and North Melbourne still on the schedule.

They sat Dawson and Thilthorpe pretty much the entire 4th quarter last week too.

 

[Cromulant]

Can't say I'm a huge fan of the no changes, but good to see that we think Hinge will be fine.

Weve been (largely) pretty sensible with resting guys when we think they need it this season. Im not totally convinced he'll play.

 

[Bovo]

Walk up offer to shake his hand and squeeze hard

It’s hard to believe he’s gonna play. Oh well let’s see how it plays out

 

[GreyCrow]

Carparks closed due to drenching weather

 

[Cromulant]

Carparks closed due to drenching weather

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Gonna be full on public transport and CBD carparks.

Wonder how this will affect the crowd numbers.

 

[GreyCrow]

Gonna be full on public transport and CBD carparks.

Wonder how this will affect the crowd numbers.

A lot of disabled parking people might skip

I know the person I am going with has a disabled permit and we are trying to discuss options - but end of day it still involves crossing the footbridge

 

[Cromulant]

A lot of disabled parking people might skip

I know the person I am going with has a disabled permit and we are trying to discuss options - but end of day it still involves crossing the footbridge

That sucks TBH, there needs to be some better options.

Granted this sort of weather doesn't come around overly often but the plans should still be in place.

 

[PeterSalt]

A lot of disabled parking people might skip

I know the person I am going with has a disabled permit and we are trying to discuss options - but end of day it still involves crossing the footbridge

Park on the edge of the city and catch an Uber to the tennis centre on War Memorial Drive

 

[spenze]

Cumming is out, Cook in

 

[Danger in Texas]

Cumming is out, Cook in

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